America Has Used Its Power to Spread Democratic Values Throughout

question 5

Essay

America has used its power to spread democratic values throughout the world.Is this too idealistic or ambitious? Can or should all countries democratize? What are the political alternatives to democracies?

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Definitions:

Moral Beings

Entities, especially humans, who are capable of distinguishing between right and wrong and of making ethical decisions.

Angelina Grimké

A prominent American abolitionist and feminist who, along with her sister Sarah, advocated for the rights and emancipation of both slaves and women in the 19th century.

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the United States, which led to the spread of revival meetings and the establishment of new denominations and reform movements.

Catherine Beecher

An American educator known for her forthright opinions on women’s education as well as her staunch support of the inclusion of kindergarten into children’s education.